Even without spectators this year, the Olympics have a massive environmental impact. Huge stadiums and other support structures are built and thousands of athletes, coaches, support teams and media representatives travel to the games from around the world, generating greenhouse gas emissions from flights. Most large events have big environmental…

More people means more habitat destruction, climate change — A recent headline-grabbing forecast predicted that global human population will peak within the next 50 years and start declining by the end of the century. But it was unfortunate that many of those headlines traded science for sensationalism, warning of a “jaw-dropping” “crash in births” and a “population bust,” making…

They’re more than just party favors, they can help the planet. — It’s the season of holiday travel, festive decorating, shopping for loved ones and parties to celebrate the past year and ring in the new one. Not to be a grinch, but all of that holiday cheer has environmental costs, from the amount of waste produced to the carbon emitted. But…

What does birth control have to do with birds? — Birds aren’t having a good week. A new study found that North America has lost more than a quarter of its bird population in the past 50 years. Populations in all habitat types except wetlands have declined. And there were losses in nearly all types of birds. As bird populations…

What do bats, whales and turtles have in common with abortion rights advocates? — Today is Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. The more of us there are, the less planet there is for each of us as well as for wildlife. …

Spoiler: It’s not emailing your wedding invitations or using upcycled decorations — Spring is in the air, and wedding season is right around the corner. Many couples are now in wedding planning high gear. And smack dab in the middle of the wedding planning frenzy is Earth Day on April 22. …

Which March Madness teams should top your bracket if you care more about wildlife than sportsball — March Madness kicked off this week. And if you’re anything like me, you’re more curious to know what each team’s mascot is rather than what their seed is in the tournament. As a college athlete myself, I was a humble Blue Hen — not necessarily a mascot that strikes fear…

Halloween ideas just in time for that last minute outfit scramble — Halloween is less than a week away, and this weekend is when many folks will be having costume parties. If October slipped away from you and you’ve found yourself costume-less, don’t rush out to the closest Halloween store just yet. You can save Halloween with a quick and easy do-it-yourself…

We’re being haunted by the Ghosts of Family Planning Past — The holidays are supposed to be a time for spreading cheer. But instead of getting into the spirit of giving, a number of Trump’s appointees in the Department of Health and Human Services are acting more like scrooges. They’re attempting to take away essential reproductive health and sex education programs. …